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  • ICA Specialized Credential in Stakeholder Alignment (IC-STAL) included
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ICA Specialized Credential

Self-paced, on demand

Decades of agile experience

What is Stakeholder Alignment?

Every product decision runs through people. Some have power, some have opinions, and most have competing priorities. This short, self-paced course shows you how to map your stakeholder landscape, communicate honestly when things are uncertain, work through competing requests, and build the kind of trust that holds up when plans change. You'll practice with AskMike activities built around a real-world case study, then walk away with a stakeholder action plan you can use on Monday.

By the end, you'll be able to:

  • 🗺️
    Understand your stakeholder landscape: map who matters and choose the right level of engagement for each.
  • 💬
    Communicate under uncertainty: say what you know, name what you don't, and keep people informed.
  • ⚖️
    Navigate competing priorities: use proven techniques to weigh requests, make trade-offs explicit, and say no without burning the relationship.
  • 🤝
    Sustain trust and alignment: spot trust risks early and take action to strengthen key relationships.

Format: Self-paced, on demand. About 2 hours of video lessons, AskMike practice activities, knowledge checks and an action plan.

Who it's for: Product owners, product managers, project and delivery leads, and anyone who needs buy-in from people they don't manage.

And you'll earn the ICA Specialized Credential in Stakeholder Alignment.

Proven Approach

Proven Approach

Learn with AskMike practice activities built around a real-world case study, plus knowledge checks and an action plan.

Advance your Career

Advance your Career

Earn the ICA Specialized Credential in Stakeholder Alignment and stand out with proof of skill.

100% Self-Paced

100% Self-Paced

No deadlines. No stress. Learn when and how you want - on YOUR terms.

Is This Course for You?

Product owners, product managers, project and delivery leads, and anyone who needs buy-in from people they don't manage.

  • Format: Self-paced, on demand. About 2 hours of video lessons, AskMike practice activities, knowledge checks and an action plan.

  • Earn the ICA Specialized Credential in Stakeholder Alignment (IC-STAL).

  • Walk away with a stakeholder action plan you can use on Monday.

HI, I'M MIKE LYONS!

I've spent the last 30 years helping organizations make better decisions, move faster, and create real value, long before "Agile" and "digital transformation" became buzzwords.

Most of the hardest problems I have seen were not technical. They were about people: who has power, who has opinions, and whose priorities win.

That is where my work lives today. I work with startups, enterprises, government agencies, and nonprofits to help leaders build alignment and trust without relying on authority. And yes, I've learned most of this the hard way.

Everything in this course reflects that philosophy:

✔ Map the landscape
✔ Communicate honestly
✔ Trade off openly
✔ Build trust that lasts

This is not about winning arguments.
This is about becoming someone people want to work with when plans change.

WHAT'S COVERED

Every product decision runs through people. This short, self-paced course shows you how to map your stakeholder landscape, communicate honestly when things are uncertain, work through competing requests, and build the kind of trust that holds up when plans change.

Map who matters and choose the right level of engagement for each stakeholder.

Say what you know, name what you don't, and keep people informed.

Weigh requests, make trade-offs explicit, and say no without burning the relationship.

Spot trust risks early and take action to strengthen key relationships.

Practice each skill with personalized AskMike activities built around a real-world case study.

Apply every lesson to a realistic stakeholder situation, not a generic scenario.

Check your understanding as you go with short knowledge checks.

Finish with a stakeholder action plan you can use on Monday.

LEARNERS LOVE KAIRISE

David S

Consultant

I am continuously impressed with these courses. The information is always delivered in an engaging, digestible, and easy to follow format. Of many courses that I've taken, I find that I retain the information from these courses better than most. Well done - I will be using KaiRise for many more education needs!

Melanie M.

Technical Project Manager

This course was so easy to digest because of the format. It was broken up into short, concise segments which were easy to follow. If you're busy or easily distracted, this is the perfect format. Additionally, Mike Lyons' presentation was enjoyable and encouraging, and the application of AI to provide feedback was spot on. Highly recommend!

William D

Project Manager

This course goes beyond surface-level Agile terminology and dives into what it actually means to deliver value as a Product Owner. The course structure was clear and practical, building from core principles into hands-on strategies for backlog refinement, prioritization, and stakeholder collaboration.

Francisco B

Product Manager

I found Agile Product Owner to be a very insightful resource. It clearly explains the core responsibilities of a product owner and offers practical advice on prioritization, stakeholder communication, and delivering customer value. The concepts are easy to understand and directly applicable to real-world agile projects. A great read for anyone looking to improve their product management skills!

ZERO RISK MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

If you didn't feel like this course was worth every penny, we'll happily refund you - no questions asked.

Frequently Asked Questions

No prior knowledge is required.  Some experience with publicly available GenAI tools is a plus.

FOREVER! With your registration you'll get lifetime access to the full course content in including new lesson, tools and other course enhancements.

Once you've registered you'll get instant access to all of the lessons online via any computer or mobile device.

You can access your courses through the My Dashboard link in the header. 

Send an email to [email protected]. 

We are pretty quick to respond. 

Yes, your registration includes everything required to earn the IMC-CI micro-credential.

Learners can claim 4 PDUs. Please note that PMI PDUs are earned for course attendance and not for passing a KaiRise final assessment. 

Students can claim PDUs under PMI's "Education courses provided by other third party providers” category. 

Students of KaiRise courses are able to claim SEUs after completing all of the lessons in the program. Learners can claim 4 (four) SEUs. Students can claim SEUs under the Scrum Alliances's "Learning" category. SEUs can be claimed online at https://www.scrumalliance.org/get-certified/scrum-education-units

No, there is no final quiz or exam for this course.

That's the beauty of a self-paced course, you can move through it at whatever speed works best for you. We've seen determined learners finish this course in a a few hours. However, you can dig into the exercises and spread the course out over several days if desired.

The problem with instructor-led courses is that you're not in control. You have to learn at the instructor's pace and you have no ability to go back and refresh yourself on the material after the class ended. 

With our course, you can complete the lessons when it's most relevant to your work and go back and review whenever you need to. 

By integrating the learning into your flow of work, it becomes far more relevant, timely and effective.